Kenwood kdc 229- User Manual

Page 2 - English; Contents

2 | English Contents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 5 General features 6 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorSystem QAudio ControlAudio SetupSpeaker SettingClock DisplayAdjusting ClockDimmer ControlDSI (Disabled System Indicator)Theft Deterrent FaceplateTEL Mute Tuner features 10 Tuning...

Page 3 - Safety precautions; Lens Fogging; WARNING

English | 3 Safety precautions Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evapora...

Page 4 - Notes; • If you experience problems during installation,; Cleaning the Unit; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals; Reset button

4 | English Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this ...

Page 5 - About CDs

English | 5 Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a ...

Page 6 - General features; Power; Turning ON the Power; Selecting the Source; Source required; Display; Volume; Increasing Volume; Attenuator; Turning the volume down quickly.

6 | English General features Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUnE" CD "CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "STBY"...

Page 7 - System Q; Audio Control

English | 7 System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed, the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Natural "FLAT" R...

Page 8 - Speaker Setting; Speaker type; OFF; Clock Display; The clock display blinks.; Push the Control knob to [; Dimmer Control; You can change the unit's display to dimmer.

8 | English General features Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [VOL] knob. E...

Page 9 - Theft Deterrent Faceplate; Removing the Faceplate; Reattaching the Faceplate; Projections; Push the faceplate in until it clicks.; TEL Mute; When a call comes in

English | 9 Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by s...

Page 10 - Tuner features; Tuning Mode; Choose the tuning mode.; Press the control knob.; Auto seek; Tuning; Selecting the station.; Select tuner source

10 | English Tuner features Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the control knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO 1" indicator Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "AUTO 2" indi...

Page 11 - Station Preset Memory; Putting the station in the memory.; Auto Memory Entry; Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.; Preset Tuning; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Frequency Step Setting

English | 11 Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seco...

Page 12 - CD player features; Playing CD; When a disc is inserted; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Fast Forwarding; Reversing; Release your finger to play the disc at that point.; Track Search; Selecting the song you want to hear.

12 | English CD player features Playing CD When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the control knob. Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and plays. Eject the CD Press the [ 0...

Page 13 - Track Repeat; Replaying the song you’re listening to.; Scan Play; Start Scan Play; Random Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.

English | 13 Track Repeat Replaying the song you’re listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Track Repeat turns ON and OFF.When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching f...

Page 14 - Accessories/ Installation Procedure; Accessories; To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from

14 | English Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections...

Page 15 - Connecting Wires to Terminals

English | 15 ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + Connecting Wires to Terminals FM/AM antenna input Rear left output ( White) Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - ( To car chassis)...

Page 16 - Installation; Japanese cars; Refer to the section

16 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 18) and then remove the hard rubber f...

Page 17 - Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit

English | 17 Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Accessory 5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another ...

Page 18 - Removing the Unit; Removing the hard rubber frame

18 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level.Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be remo...

Page 19 - Troubleshooting Guide; General

English | 19 Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? The power does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking ...

Page 21 - FM tuner section; Specifications subject to change without notice.; Specifications

English | 21 FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz(200 kHz space): 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise rat...

Kenwood kdc 229- User Manual

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